Chris Mints: A Brief Story Of A Hero's Life

Heroes willfully put their own life in the place of someone else’s. In other words, a hero risks their life for another person because they wish to benefit the society they live in. This creates a more superior society for the

“A hero does for others. He would do anything for people he loves, because he knows it would make their lives better”(191). This quote reflects on what a hero is in the book A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines. The main character Grant becomes a hero through the eyes of others, after meeting with another main character Jefferson, who was wrongly accused for a crime because the color of his skin was black. Jefferson got the punishment of being put to death by the electric chair. Grant goes to visit Jefferson in jail because Miss Emma wants Jefferson to be a man and walk to the electric chair. Grant could be considered a hero in this text because he helped Jefferson become a better person, Jefferson transformed into a man with the help of Grant for the love of his family, and Grant also teaches kids without enjoying his job though he is good at teaching.

Jon Krakauer, fascinated by a young man in April 1992 who hitchhiked to Alaska and lived alone in the wild for four months before his decomposed body was discovered, writes the story of Christopher McCandless, in his national bestseller: Into the Wild. McCandless was always a unique and intelligent boy who saw the world differently. Into the Wild explores all aspects of McCandless’s life in order to better understand the reason why a smart, social boy, from an upper class family would put himself in extraordinary peril by living off the land in the Alaskan Bush. McCandless represents the true tragic hero that Aristotle defined. Krakauer depicts McCandless as a tragic hero by detailing his unique and perhaps flawed views on society,

The night air was heavy with silence. Clouds drifted across a calm sky, and a full moon shone in the distance. In a small hut on the outskirts of the valley, an old man lay in bed, awake in the peaceful slumber of the village. His breaths came in rattling gasps, his forehead burned, and his joints felt stiff with pain. He shifted on the blankets, his withered hands clenched in fists as he tried to suppress the wave of bitter memories coming to him. His life had been nothing more than work, loss, tragedy. He remembered all of his hope, his ambition, in his youth, and he smiled bitterly. No one would remember him as the man that he had once hoped he would become. Now, as his breathing became heavier and he felt himself fading on the brink of

Heroes have achieved many feats that support the belief of a greater good and expressing valor and selflessness through the ages. There are fictional or real life accounts that have recognized these men and women for their vigor and marked them as heroes due to their events of success and motives of committing the heroic deeds. Yet there are copious amounts of people who have sacrifice themselves for a greater good but they have been lost through time even if their actions were prosperous or doomed in the end with a valiant purpose. They are unsung heroes who committed the actions based on their inner fire of what is right or honorable or rather than the fame they hope to achieve from those acts. The world or a populous may not know of their actions, but the actions and beliefs of an individual or group can entitle them of being hero-like without the necessity of recognition and success. They have lost their lives or a part of themselves to a cause based on righteousness rather than self-gain. They presented selfless heroism rather than the the intention to receive praise from the victories. Sacrifice contributes more to Heroism because the individual invested his or her own determination, valor and accepting the opportunity to risk their self-health (physical or psychological) based on great intentions rather than reaping the accolades of committing good deeds.

Throughout history, there have been many heroic people who have impacted the world in many ways, whether it is something comparable to saving people’s lives, or being an influence to somebody and their future. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American Major League Baseball player, he has been a major part of history, and has changed our society greatly. Miep Gies was a heroine to many people during the holocaust, she saved many lives and didn’t question what the consequences of her actions would be. Harriet Tubman lead many slaves to freedom, risking her own. Although Jackie Robinson, Miep Gies, and Harriet Tubman had many different experiences, when the time came, they all acted very heroically.

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a story about a young man named Christopher McCandless who decided to give everything in his life up and venture out to the wilderness of Alaska. He wasn't content with his life. His mission was to truly find himself so he abandoned his family and society to do so. He ended up living 112 days alone in the wilderness of Alaska until he died of starvation. Many people would say the Christopher McCandless was a hero for going against society's norms to find himself, but I believe that he was not a hero and that he was foolish. He abandoned his responsibilities, never told his family his plans of leaving to Alaska and burned his money; these are

After listening to RadioLab and learning about Wesley Autrey, I learned that everyone is capable of being a hero. Hero’s are not only people who wears capes, have a heroic name, or get paid for their bravery. Hero’s can be anyone who puts their life at risk in order to save the lives of others through bravery and courage. They are usually selfless, warm hearted, individuals who seeks the need to save a life in desperate times. Wesley Autrey, a New York City construction worker, is the perfect example of a hero.

Heroes come in many forms. Some of those forms ware capes and some like to scare little children and ware tights, but some are like Malala Yousafzai who is still fighting for girl’s right to education around the world. Or like Susan B. Anthony who fought for woman’s right to vote.

There are many heroes, but there are those who sit back and question what or who makes a hero in today’s society. It has never been a set standard for heroes. In this modern world, there are many types of heroes. In today’s media, there is a contrast between million dollar sports figures, glorified celebrities, and the normal people we call heroes. Some heroes receive no recognition and others receive hero status with ease. However, it has yet to be determined whether our meaning of heroes has changed due to this influence. We have known about the

In modern society, people often relate the word heroism to an individual who has saved hundreds of lives or accomplished some other similarly daunting feat. The general public perceives a hero as someone who is undeniably noble and brave, but that is not necessarily the case. We have adopted such a narrow-minded mentality of what exactly makes a hero that it is difficult to discern whether or not actions in everyday life are truly for the greater good. We have limited our use of the title of hero to the few and mighty, and by doing so, we have excluded those who make some of the most challenging decisions from receiving any recognition. With such unnecessary restrictions, we have started to teach children that some people are not strong enough and that they shouldn’t even bother to try to make a difference in their

Heroism is a term that many people know of, many people understand, and many people recognize as nothing more than meaning “great bravery” or someone showing what is referred to as “heroic conduct” in the face of danger. Now, while many people understand the definition of heroism simply for what it is, most people do not understand the true meaning of heroism, which goes above and beyond a simple definition and into the very nature of humanity itself. The true definition of heroism is something impossible to describe via words, and only possible to describe via action; the only true examples of the actual meaning of the word coming from the brave people willing to risk themselves for the protection of others or to do something that others would

A hero is a person who saves lives daily. Police officers, fire fighters and F.B.I agents risk their lives on a daily basis to save others. Imagine risking your life to save another? These people risk their lives everyday therefore they are heroes. Recently four fire fighters perished while attempting to save civilians. These fire fighters were doing their jobs saving lives .Apart from saving people’s lives, they have a good attitude. Having a good attitude is what shapes a hero. Heroes are kind to everyone, even

“To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something.” ― Criss Jami, Venus in Arms. It is also someone that is willing to go out of their way just to help someone in need. Police, fireman, EMT’s, and the military are heroes, because they are self sacrificing, thinking of others before helping themselves. An example of heroism can be seen in the police and EMT’s that risk personal safety to help others. They are also the one’s who risked their lives during the Vegas shooting to go and help the people who were injured, or the ones who were just in shock. On the other side people could have heros that are celebrities; they may inspire people who are less fortunate to strive it improve their lives. Heroism is displayed by great bravery and the dedication to help others. It is to inform the youth that they do not have to be a superhero to be a hero.

Joe Chris was still awake. It was 1 A.M. in the morning and he had not slept for days. He had tried to find the route of the problem but he was having a perfect week. The problem had got to him and he was acting different for the day. He was boiling up inside with anger at what he didn’t even know